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Carol Cochrane sits on a bench, a glossy new cookbook perched on her lap. She's in the centre of town at Fisher River Cree Nation, about 175 kilometres north of Winnipeg. Her feathered, salt-and-pepper hair blows in the breeze as she flips through the pages and reads some passages aloud. "Me and my great-grandfather used to get fish in the bay before the water was polluted," she reads from the […]

This is to advise all Fisher River Cree Nation members that due to budget constraints, only emergency repairs will be considered until the new fiscal year (2021/2022). Emergency repairs include NO heat or NO water for Elders who reside by themselves and for social assistance clients, which is confirmed through the social assistance department. Please call this number for after hour emergencies - 431.256.0554 Employed members and E.I. recipients remain […]

It has come to the attention of Chief and Council that Owen Hall has been trespassing on the reserve and residing in a home owned by FRCN without authorization from FRCN; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: THAT Chief and Council on behalf of FRCN hereby Order that Owen Hall be removed from the reserve pursuant to section 3.3 of By-Law No. 2017-13.

Fisher River Cree Nation Chief & Council are excited and pleased to announce the additions of three new board members to the Intertribal Child & Family Services as we move forward with establishing the Fisher River Cree Nation Child & Family Law. The Board of Directors are now: Elizabeth Murdock Constance Murdock Shirley Ann Cochrane John Murdock (incumbent) Stanley McKay (incumbent) On September 15, 2021, Southern First Nations Network of […]

Presented by Auditor - Terryl Luhowy, MNP Tuesday October 12, 2021 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Fisher River Community Centre Please note, only 75 registered people will be allowed in the Community Centre as per the COVID-19 Security Measures. Proof of Vaccination is required. The Meeting will be available via Facebook Live. For those who are coming to the Community Centre, please note that Health protocols must be followed; social […]

By Nicole Brownlee | September 30, 2021 edition Fisher River Cree Nation is reaching out to eastern Interlake communities for their feedback on expanding protected areas in the region. With the help of CPAWS Manitoba, Peguis First Nation, and several Interlake commu­nities, the Fisher River Cree Nation Conservation Areas Initiative aims to protect the health of the natural land­scape while creating sustainable eco­nomic opportunities. Read the full article in this […]